
Is ‘castlecore’ the aesthetic of our technofeudal future?
We have a president who calls himself a king, TikTok fashion creators are teaching their followers how to DIY chainmail bonnets, actors are stepping onto red carpets adorned in silver motifs reminiscent of medieval armor, and Pinterest has predicted a new trend for 2025: “castlecore.” Good enough: Welcome back, the Middle Ages. The rise of…